Deck 32: Nursing Students As Leaders

Question 1

When considering the leadership domain of academic community what is the best way to become engaged?

A) Asking friends.
B) Attending multiple meetings of various university groups.
C) Joining a leadership group like the local CNSA chapter or the nursing students' union.
D) Looking online for ideas.

Answer 1

Joining a leadership group like the local CNSA chapter or the nursing students' union.

Question 2

Conducting environmental scans of your academic and clinical placement environments to learn about the leadership opportunities available is the first step in writing your career plan.Which of the following apply to an environmental scan? (Select all that apply.)

A) Identifying trends and issues.
B) School,curriculum/courses.
C) Visioning.
D) Values.

Answer 2

Identifying trends and issues.
School,curriculum/courses.

Question 3

Visioning is taking a blank canvas and painting a picture of how you envision yourself as a leader.What questions are important to as when conducting a visioning exercise? (Select all that apply.)

A) What kind of leader do you envision yourself to be?
B) Who do you want to lead and how can you lead them?
C) How would you like to contribute to your academic community?
D) How does my self-assessment help me?

Answer 3

What kind of leader do you envision yourself to be?
Who do you want to lead and how can you lead them?
How would you like to contribute to your academic community?

Question 4

The skills needed for student leadership include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Creating a career vision
B) Knowing where to go and how to get there
C) Identifying common goals
D) Developing plans
E) Establishing collaborative relationships
F) None of above

Question 5

When organizing a student led event what points are important to consider? (Select all that apply.)

A) Make sure there is real interest.
B) Be professional and appreciative of guest speakers.
C) Do not provide refreshments.
D) Market the event way in advance.

Question 6

In a longitudinal study conducted by Waddell,Spalding,Canizares et al.(2015),12 months postgraduation participants were able to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) To seek and build effective and reciprocal relationships with their peers,colleagues,and mentors.
B) To complete their career plan.
C) To use a strategic and proactive approach to their career; and actively seek out professional development activities.
D) To secure work as a novice nurse.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the domains of student leadership?

A) Career planning and development.
B) Volunteering.
C) Research engagement.
D) Professional practice.

Question 8

An informal leadership approach is advocacy.When advocating for self or others what are important things to consider? (Select all that apply.)

A) Go at it alone.
B) Value teamwork.
C) Get support from a faculty member.
D) Be collaborative.

Question 9

Terry is now ready to engage in professional development to develop her leadership skills.What are some leadership approaches? (Select all that apply.)

A) Leadership principles.
B) Emotional intelligence.
C) Program planning and evaluation.
D) Building your credibility.
E) None of above

Question 10

Terry is seeking an opportunity to engage in research.How can she achieve this goal? (Select all that apply.)

A) Take on research assistant positions.
B) Participating as a student representative on their university's research ethics board.
C) Work with a nursing professor conducting research.
D) Work as a class student representative.

Question 11

What approach could you take to complete your environmental scan? (Select all that apply.)

A) Speak to your preceptors or mentors about student leadership.
B) Seek information online through organizational websites.
C) Assess your strengths.
D) Speak to faculty and academic advisors.

Question 12

When conducting a self-assessment you need to? (Select all that apply.)

A) Find a quiet place.
B) Engage in reflective practice.
C) Seek feedback from your peers.
D) Be honest with yourself.
E) None of above

Question 13

The career planning process may also help? (Select all that apply.)

A) Student leaders to build and establish a nursing network.
B) Establish a high GPA.
C) Foster their professional development.
D) Successfully searching for student leadership opportunities.

Question 14

Terry has decided to become involved with research but is unsure how to approach it.She asks a friend who has been a research assistant for one of their professors how she got started.Which of the following are strategies for a novice nurse to start? (Select all that apply.)

A) Participate in research studies.
B) Speak to professors.
C) Go online and find potential research studies.
D) Pay attention to bulletin boards at school.
E) None of above

Question 15

There are five learning stages of clinical nursing leadership for students.Which is the most important stage?

A) Advocating for various groups.
B) Being aware of leadership in nursing.
C) Apply leadership to their routine professional practice.
D) Modelling effective followership.

Question 16

Engaging in research produces what results for student leaders? (Select all that apply.)

A) Cultivate strong interpersonal skills.
B) Advance critical thinking competencies.
C) Ends when nursing research course is finished.
D) Better understand the research process.

Question 17

Being self-aware of these aspects can help you maximize your personal strengths and explore strategies to further develop and grow.What is the next most important area to assess as a student leader?

A) Assess accomplishments.
B) Assess knowledge and skills.
C) Assess values.
D) Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your peers.

Question 18

When developing a strategic plan what should you include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Short and long-term goals.
B) Leadership activities you would like to engage in.
C) Self-assessment activities.
D) Timelines and indicators of success.

Question 19

Marketing yourself is an integral part of career planning and development.What are strategies to market yourself? (Select all that apply.)

A) Establishing a nursing network.
B) Developing a resume.
C) Seeking out a mentor or coach.
D) Taking workshops to improve public speaking skills.
E) None of above

Question 20

In the academic community students play important roles in creating the next generation of nurses.This contribution is due to? (Select all that apply.)

A) Learning how to contribute meaningfully to their community.
B) Playing important roles in advancing nursing education.
C) Sharing unique challenges and experiences throughout their academic journey.
D) Learning valuable lessons in communication,advocacy,conflict management collaboration,and team dynamics.
E) None of above

Question 21

Nursing students know what it means to be a follower,especially in the clinical practice environment.Being an effective follower is as important as being a leader.What does it take to be a good follower? (Select all that apply.)

A) Have the courage to contribute your ideas.
B) Master the learner role.
C) Be tentative.
D) Remember your value as a follower.

Question 22

To be an informed and effective advocate for your patients and their families what should be considered? (Select all that apply.)

A) Listen carefully.
B) Think social determinants of health.
C) Look at the bigger picture.
D) Every problem has a solution.

Question 23

Advocating for nursing does not need to be restricted to your professional or school activities.In fact,it should mostly happen in the environments external to nursing.To advocate for nursing you should consider? (Select all that apply.)

A) Think interprofessionality and intersectionality.
B) Think about where should nurses be.
C) Be an ambassador.
D) Keep discussion with nurses in a professional setting.

Question 24

Participating in professional development sessions is an important aspect of clinical leadership.When attending a professional workshop/session you should consider which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Be prepared.
B) Zone out.
C) Be professional.
D) Do not raise your hand.

Question 25

Terry has become somewhat disillusioned with the nursing curriculum.She has approached the student union and a meeting has been arranged between students,faculty,and directors of the program.Terry recognizes there could be intense discussion and has talked to student attendees to keep discussion respectful.What considerations should Terry consider prior to the meeting? (Select all that apply.)

A) Work with faculty.
B) Discuss impact.
C) Avoid eye contact to prevent stirring people up.
D) Offer to help with implementation.